Yemen’s army has claimed that 267 Houthi fighters and commanders were killed, wounded or forced to flee during 992 military operations, while nine government officers, including two field commanders, were also killed amid renewed fighting.
Military spokesman Majed al-Nuzaili said on Sunday that preliminary field reports indicated that 97 military vehicles and weapons had also been destroyed or damaged during the operations.
In a statement posted on X, al-Nuzaili said the military campaign included 19 airstrikes, 29 drone strikes and 944 artillery and rocket attacks targeting Houthi positions, reinforcements and military equipment.
He reported advances by government forces in Al-Jawf province and along southern and southwestern fronts but did not identify the specific positions captured. Fighting was also continuing in the provinces of Marib and Taiz.
The Houthi group had not immediately responded to the Yemeni army’s claims.
Nine Officers Killed
Earlier on Sunday, the Yemeni army announced that nine of its officers, including two field commanders, had been killed during the military operations.
Their funerals were held in Marib, although the military did not disclose the exact time or location of their deaths.
In separate statements, the army also reported attacks on Houthi positions and military vehicles in Marib and Lahj, claiming that the strikes caused casualties without providing further details.
Saudi Arabia Reports Interceptions
The escalation also extended to Saudi Arabia, where the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted a Houthi drone and five missiles directed towards the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry separately reported minor damage to an Aramco administrative building in Riyadh after falling debris from an attempted attack. No casualties were reported.
The latest incident followed reports of a Houthi attack that damaged an Aramco facility in the Saudi capital.
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Renewed Fighting Deepens Yemen Crisis
According to United Nations reports, renewed clashes between government forces and the Houthis since July have killed or wounded approximately 10,000 people.
Yemen has been embroiled in conflict since 2014, when the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, along with other parts of the country.
A Saudi-led military coalition intervened in 2015 in support of Yemen’s internationally recognised government, triggering years of fighting and contributing to one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.
A period of relative calm had prevailed since 2022, but renewed fighting has disrupted that stability and further worsened the country’s humanitarian and displacement situation.
The latest developments have raised fresh concerns about the prospects for peace as military confrontations continue across several parts of Yemen.
